Re: Look for second hand licences for Toad 7.2.0.0 and PowerAMC 8.0.1.2.7.5

From: Loic Gauthier <l.gouthiere_at_online.fr>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 08:10:26 +0100
Message-ID: <a4d3f5$ihf$1_at_wanadoo.fr>


Keep your explanation for yourself.
Go fuck yourself from France.

"damorgan" <dan.morgan_at_ci.seattle.wa.us> a écrit dans le message de news: 3C694D56.31A22131_at_ci.seattle.wa.us...
> The simplest example of exactly how enforceable software licenses are,
> internationally, is that Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and our friend Larry are
able
> to order the Caesar Salad rather than just getting the dinner salad that
comes
> with their meals.
>
> If the licenses could not be enforced ... every major corporation would
spend
> $39 at store.oracle.com to obtain its software. Our friend in France ...
is just
> whining because he was seen for what he is.
>
> Daniel Morgan
>
>
>
> Niall Litchfield wrote:
>
> > Interesting. I'd alsoways understood that contract terms such as
> >
> > "<vendor> hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to
<use
> > software>" were legally binding. I'd be interested to see the precedent
and
> > wonder why no-one has challenged MS on this.
> >
> > I am of course only a DBA and not a lawyer
> >
> > --
> > Niall Litchfield
> > Oracle DBA
> > Audit Commission UK
> > *****************************************
> > Please include version and platform
> > and SQL where applicable
> > It makes life easier and increases the
> > likelihood of a good answer
> >
> > ******************************************
> > "Calvin Crumrine" <Calvin_Crumrine_at_dced.state.ak.us> wrote in message
> > news:3C67F3A9.BCFCFA33_at_dced.state.ak.us...
> > > Sorry, but you *can* sell a license, just as you can sub-let an
apartment.
> > True,
> > > in some cases the vendors/landlords write contracts that prohibit
this,
> > but most
> > > such contracts have been held to be illegal in the US.
> > >
> > > Niall Litchfield wrote:
> > >
> > > > Daniels point is that software isn't a product that you have
purchased -
> > it
> > > > is a product you have a license to use. Consequently selling it on
is
> > > > illegal. the analogy with used goods just falls over because of the
wayu
> > > > software is licensed not sold.
> > >
>
Received on Wed Feb 13 2002 - 08:10:26 CET

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